2025: 10 Boring Businesses That Are Making Nigerians Rich in Lagos State | 7hubent Tech
Reading is like borrowing fire from the gods—you see farther than your own candlelight. Books and knowledge open secret doors of wealth, even in places people overlook. And if you’ve ever felt small in business, this article is a reminder that Lagos doesn’t reward only the flashy—you can get rich from businesses that most people laugh at.
Now, let’s talk Lagos. The city where people chase “packaging” as if it’s oxygen, yet the quiet ones are stacking serious naira with businesses nobody brags about. These so-called boring hustles are turning ordinary Nigerians into millionaires while others are still busy forming influencer. The irony? The real money is in what doesn’t trend on Instagram.
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1. Pure Water Supply Business
Boring? Maybe. Profitable? Extremely. Lagos sun no dey respect anybody, and water is life. While many mock the “sachet water guys,” the owners of pure water factories are buying duplexes in Lekki. One small factory in Lagos easily pushes out 30,000 sachets daily, and at 20 naira each wholesale, the math will humble you.
I know someone who started supplying from a rented factory space in Agege—today, he drives a Lexus, and his children attend private schools. Meanwhile, some of his old friends are still chasing flashy business ideas that crash faster than a bad Ponzi scheme.
2. Waste Recycling
People call it “dirty job,” but Lagos trash is another man’s cash. Plastic bottles, cartons, and nylon—these end up in recycling plants, and the owners of these small collection businesses are cashing out. A friend of mine used to pick PET bottles with neighborhood kids, selling to recyclers. That small move became a company with trucks. Today, he’s a quiet multimillionaire who doesn’t even like to be called “oga.”
3. Car Wash Business
It looks ordinary, but think Lagos traffic dust plus rainy season mud—your car becomes a walking dirt festival. A strategically placed car wash in Surulere or Ikeja can wash 30–50 cars daily. Now add the extras: barbershop, viewing center, small grill spot. Suddenly, the “boring” car wash is raking in millions every year.
4. Grinding and Blending Business
Ask Lagos mamas—they don’t play with fresh pepper. Those small shops with grinding machines never go out of business. One woman in my street runs three pepper grinding shops, and I was shocked when I saw her new Prado. She told me, “Na pepper give me car o.” Don’t underestimate the grind. Literally.
2025: 10 Boring Businesses That Are Making Nigerians Rich in Lagos State | 7hubent Tech
5. Block Molding
Construction never stops in Lagos. Every day someone is building one house, shop, or church. Block molding is tough work, yes, but steady demand means steady cash. One of my cousins invested here, and while his peers were waiting for crypto to pump, he was making money daily from selling blocks.
6. Vulcanizing (Tyre Repair)
Yes, tyre repair. Laugh all you want, but every Lagos driver has cursed potholes before. Vulcanizers sit at strategic junctions and make cool money. Add selling new tyres, engine oil, or wheel balancing—and you’re suddenly running a mini auto-care empire.
7. Tailoring and Laundry
Clothes no dey finish. From sewing to washing, these businesses quietly print money in Lagos. Many young tailors now have Instagram pages showcasing their designs, turning a “boring” hustle into an empire. Laundry services, too—working-class Lagosians will rather pay you than scrub their own shirts after hours in traffic.
8. Printing and Photocopy Business
With Lagos’ endless forms, CVs, business proposals, and school projects, printing and photocopying shops don’t close down. Add digital services like typesetting, scanning, laminating, and you’re running a boring but bulletproof business.
9. Small Food Canteen (Amala Joint)
Forget five-star restaurants. The real money is in amala, ewedu, rice, beans, and stew. Go to any busy Lagos bus stop, and you’ll see the crowd. I personally know one woman in Ajegunle who feeds over 400 people daily. She doesn’t own a single social media account, but she built her own house from that “boring” canteen.
10. Transportation (Okada, Keke, Danfo)
Even with government bans here and there, Lagosians will always need movement. Okada riders, keke drivers, and danfo owners are pulling in daily cash. Some smart people even own fleets—they don’t ride, they just collect daily returns. It looks dirty from the outside, but it’s passive income at its best.
Why This Matters for You in 2025
Notice something? All these businesses are what people look down on. Yet, they keep paying bills, building houses, and sending children abroad. Meanwhile, many are still chasing “big tech” dreams with no foundation.
That’s why platforms like 7hubent Tech matter. Lagos is loud, and attention is currency. If you want to scale any of these businesses—whether it’s pepper grinding or recycling—what you need is visibility. That’s what 7hubent Tech’s free advertising WhatsApp groups provide: a ready-made audience of almost a million people daily. Imagine your small amala joint trending inside Lagos WhatsApp groups. You think customers won’t show?
FAQs
1. Can I really get rich from a boring business in Lagos?
Yes. These businesses solve daily problems. Nigerians pay for solutions, not packaging.
2. Do I need big capital to start?
Some need heavy investment (like block molding), while others like laundry or food can start small and grow big.
3. How can I advertise my small business for free?
Use 7hubent Tech. With free WhatsApp groups dedicated to Nigerian businesses, your hustle meets massive daily audience without spending a dime.
4. Is Lagos too competitive?
Competition is fuel. What matters is visibility. With the right platform, even a so-called boring business can dominate.
Here’s the challenge: which of these “boring” businesses would you personally try if money wasn’t the problem? Drop your thoughts. Let’s argue, let’s learn. Share this with someone who keeps waiting for the perfect startup idea, while wealth is passing by in sachet water, amala plates, and block molds.
Because in Lagos, the boring things are the richest things.